'''Marhari''' ([[Third Age]] 1770 – 1856, aged 86 years) was a [[Northmen|Northman]] of the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]] and a member of the royal house. His distant ancestor was King [[Vidugavia]].

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'''Marhari''' ({{TA|1770}} – {{TA|1856}}, aged 86 years) was a [[Northmen|Northman]] descended from the [[Kingdom of Rhovanion]] and a member of the royal house. His distant ancestor was King [[Vidugavia]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 5</ref>

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In Third Age 1856, a tribe of [[Easterlings]] called the [[Wainriders]] invaded from the [[East]]. Marhari led the soldiers of Rhovanion, together with the armies of [[Gondor]] under King [[Narmacil II]], against the invaders at the [[Battle of the Plains]]. The battle was a disaster, as Narmacil was killed and Marhari fell in his rearguard. The Wainriders than overran Rhovanion and enslaved its people.

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In {{TA|1851}}, a tribe of [[Easterlings]] called the [[Wainriders]] began invading from the [[East]].<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Marhari led the soldiers of Rhovanion, together with the armies of [[Gondor]] under King [[Narmacil II]], against the invaders at the [[Battle of the Plains]] in {{TA|1856|n}}. The battle was a disaster, as Narmacil was killed<ref name="TA"/> and Marhari fell in his rearguard. The Wainriders then overran Rhovanion and enslaved its people.<ref name="Cirion">{{UT|Cirion}}</ref>

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Marhari's son [[Marhwini]] led a group of refugees west to the [[Vales of Anduin]]. They would become the Éothéod, the ancestors of the mighty [[Riders of Rohan]].

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Marhari's son [[Marhwini]] led a group of refugees west to the [[Vales of Anduin]]. They would become the Éothéod, the ancestors of the mighty [[Riders of Rohan]].<ref name="Cirion"/>

== Genealogy ==

== Genealogy ==

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[[Vidugavia]]

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[[Marhwini]], first [[Lord of the Éothéod]]

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==External link==

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==Etymology==

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*[http://www.taibu.net/familytree Family-Tree of the Eldar and Atani]

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Marhari is a [[Gothic]] name meaning 'horse-soldier'. The first element is related to English "mare" (see ''[[mearas]]'').<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 6</ref> The second element ''-hari'' is a simplified version of [[Gothic]] ''-harya'' "armyman, warrior" (seen also in [[Vinitharya]]) to indicate a later age.

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In [[Old English]] this element became ''-here'' and is seen in the later [[Rohirric]] name [[Dúnhere]] which translates as "hill warrior".

Genealogy

Etymology

Marhari is a Gothic name meaning 'horse-soldier'. The first element is related to English "mare" (see mearas).[4] The second element -hari is a simplified version of Gothic-harya "armyman, warrior" (seen also in Vinitharya) to indicate a later age.